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4.05k reviews for:
O Asasinato nos Enlaces: The Murder on the Links, Galician edition
Agatha Christie
3.67 AVERAGE
4.05k reviews for:
O Asasinato nos Enlaces: The Murder on the Links, Galician edition
Agatha Christie
3.67 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
plot was crazy but okay. the romance part. sure did exist.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.7 ⭐
40 stron przed końcem myślałam że juz wszystko wiem.
Jak zwykle okazało się że gówno wiedziałam.
40 stron przed końcem myślałam że juz wszystko wiem.
Jak zwykle okazało się że gówno wiedziałam.
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Never saw it coming
Detached
I’ve always heard a lot about Agatha Christie, and The Murder on the Links was my first full-length novel by her. I had previously read a few of her short stories and didn’t find them particularly strong, so I came into this with mixed expectations.
To be fair, this book was a step up. The storyline, sequence of events, and especially the plot twist were well written. Christie clearly knows how to structure a mystery. I also liked the detective, Poirot, and his companion Hastings — they have a charming dynamic.
However, something felt missing. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I never felt captivated. I wasn’t racing through the pages the way I expected to from a writer so often referred to as the queen of mystery.
Perhaps it’s the pacing — which leans slow — but I normally enjoy that, especially in novels by Jean Harbor. The difference is that Jean delivers emotional complexity and depth, while Christie’s characters here felt a bit hollow. Their actions came across as either overly dramatic or strangely detached, rather than emotionally grounded or psychologically rich.
Another issue was the narrative style. Instead of feeling immersed in the investigation — as if solving the case alongside Poirot — the story felt distant, more like a recounting than an engaging puzzle. I was being told what happened, not invited to discover it myself.
Overall, it was enjoyable and competent, but not what I expected from such a major name in mystery fiction.
I’ve always heard a lot about Agatha Christie, and The Murder on the Links was my first full-length novel by her. I had previously read a few of her short stories and didn’t find them particularly strong, so I came into this with mixed expectations.
To be fair, this book was a step up. The storyline, sequence of events, and especially the plot twist were well written. Christie clearly knows how to structure a mystery. I also liked the detective, Poirot, and his companion Hastings — they have a charming dynamic.
However, something felt missing. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I never felt captivated. I wasn’t racing through the pages the way I expected to from a writer so often referred to as the queen of mystery.
Perhaps it’s the pacing — which leans slow — but I normally enjoy that, especially in novels by Jean Harbor. The difference is that Jean delivers emotional complexity and depth, while Christie’s characters here felt a bit hollow. Their actions came across as either overly dramatic or strangely detached, rather than emotionally grounded or psychologically rich.
Another issue was the narrative style. Instead of feeling immersed in the investigation — as if solving the case alongside Poirot — the story felt distant, more like a recounting than an engaging puzzle. I was being told what happened, not invited to discover it myself.
Overall, it was enjoyable and competent, but not what I expected from such a major name in mystery fiction.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes